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Case File

CVE-2016-2230

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 3.57% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-02-08 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. It may be remotely exploitable.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links
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CVE
CVE-2016-2230
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
3.57%

Original NVD Description

OpenELEC and RasPlex devices have a hardcoded password for the root account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via an SSH session.